Define rehash. You still travel around, meet new races and build up an alliance, but all of the races are new and have their own stories.Scoop20906 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:10 pm How much of the story is just a rehash of the last game?
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From that trailer it looked like it is going to follow the same beats. I hope I’m wrong.Grifman wrote:Define rehash. You still travel around, meet new races and build up an alliance, but all of the races are new and have their own stories.Scoop20906 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:10 pm How much of the story is just a rehash of the last game?
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New dev journal today! Brad walks you through how big space really is and how its scale fits into the Star Control multiverse.
https://www.stardock.com/games/article/488299/
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Not the same beats.Scoop20906 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 06, 2018 12:06 amFrom that trailer it looked like it is going to follow the same beats. I hope I’m wrong.Grifman wrote:Define rehash. You still travel around, meet new races and build up an alliance, but all of the races are new and have their own stories.Scoop20906 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:10 pm How much of the story is just a rehash of the last game?
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That said...does it broadly follow a Hero's journey type of story? I would say so. Origins introduces players to Earth in the late 21st century. It's a world in some turmoil that is now having to face imminent destruction at the hands of a very powerful, very old space empire that sees the humans as an emerging threat. What should we do?
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The last game was about 25 years ago. I'm ok with it revisiting some of the same territory, story-wise. At this point in my life, I've seen and read most major sci-fi plot themes, so what really matters for me is details and execution.
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Any Pkunk-like aliens among the new batch? I always had a soft spot for those little guys.Brad Wardell wrote: ↑Fri Apr 20, 2018 2:03 pm Not the same beats.
That said...does it broadly follow a Hero's journey type of story? I would say so. Origins introduces players to Earth in the late 21st century. It's a world in some turmoil that is now having to face imminent destruction at the hands of a very powerful, very old space empire that sees the humans as an emerging threat. What should we do?
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Naive question: Is this a RTS? Because the video looks like a RTS.
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We’re having a Twitch stream today at 4pm ET with one of our artists who will be talking about the process for creating the Star Control: Origins keyart.
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I keep booting up Space Rangers 2 in anticipation to hold me over as it is the closest thing I can think of. After the 300+ hours I have played it's just not working for me anymore.
I am totally fine with going and playing this right now.
Brad, please let me know in what direction I should throw my wallet and send me a Beta invite
I am totally fine with going and playing this right now.
Brad, please let me know in what direction I should throw my wallet and send me a Beta invite
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Thanks for keeping us informed. While we're probably not the Twitch crowd, it's great you're still stooping by.
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Is "stooping by" some kind of orthopedic slumming?
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The art really sets the mood doesn't it? I haven't seen good art for a space game in many years.
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IGN sat down with Stardock's Patrick Shaw to take a look at Adventure Mode!
http://www.ign.com/videos/2018/05/17/a- ... ture-mode
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I gotta say that hyperspace remix sounds pretty sweet.
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Only a few more months left.
Hopefully the OO gang will find it a pretty compelling RPG when it's done.
Personally, when I watch QA play, I like to track how many people play as a "white hat" or a "black hat". When the goal is to save Earth, it's amazing what people will rationalize doing.
Hopefully the OO gang will find it a pretty compelling RPG when it's done.
Personally, when I watch QA play, I like to track how many people play as a "white hat" or a "black hat". When the goal is to save Earth, it's amazing what people will rationalize doing.
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Based on what I've seen and read, and that it is from Stardock, it will most likely be a day one purchase for me.
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I will be interested to hear about space combat -- how much of a role it plays, and how RTS/arcadey it is. The videos I've seen make it look fast and frantic, which could be a deal-breaker for me. The exploration/RPG elements look appealing.
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It plays like the original which was pretty RTS and arcades.
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I love making life-or-death choices in space. Star Control hit that trigger and this looks like it's the same. It'll be a great way to come away from Battletech.
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We're headed to E3 next week and we'll be part of the PC Gaming Show. We'll be showing off a new trailer and have some exciting news to share.
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I like the ship setup screen and the overhead view. I think the only problem I have with it at this point is the silly little kiddy like planet stuff on ground. Id prefer a Starflight on Sega Genesis type thing where its overhead and you land and scan for minerals. But maybe this part will grow on me .Heck who knows I might love it once I try it. The rest looks really fun.
Also I cant find the schedule for any Stardock show tonight. Anyone know the time and where to watch?
Also I cant find the schedule for any Stardock show tonight. Anyone know the time and where to watch?
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Check out the new trailer and the September 20, 2018 release date announcement!
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I did catch the show. Went by quick.
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On one hand, I am happy to have a release date. On the other, I am sad it is that far away!Island Dog wrote: ↑Mon Jun 11, 2018 6:58 pm Check out the new trailer and the September 20, 2018 release date announcement!
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Looks like a court battle is brewing .We may not get any new Star Control games from anyone.
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Damn. I ran across a twitter thread the other day ripping Stardock (both for this and other things) and supporting these guys. There was much support, but I don’t know about $2 million worth of support. Ouch. Sorry to bring R&P in here, but man does our legal system need revamping if a Trademark and/or Copyright issue is anywhere near this level of money.
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Creators are not always owners. Trying to raise funds now that StarDock has a release date smacks of looking for leverage. Pay us or we'll spend $2 million to prevent your product release.
Pretty shitty situation. The best solution would have been to find a way to do both projects. But it's not clear they even have a team.
Pretty shitty situation. The best solution would have been to find a way to do both projects. But it's not clear they even have a team.
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None of this affects Star Control: Origins release.Daehawk wrote: ↑Sun Jun 24, 2018 3:46 am Looks like a court battle is brewing .We may not get any new Star Control games from anyone.
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New dev journal today! Callum discusses some of the modding tools that will be included and how he uses them in order to create a rich, diverse, and exciting experience.
https://www.stardock.com/games/article/489634/
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New dev journal today! Did you know that Star Control: Origins takes place in a living universe that's simulated many times per second?
https://www.stardock.com/games/article/489725/
https://www.stardock.com/games/article/489725/
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Please keep posting these journal links. I'm really enjoying learning more about the background of the gameIsland Dog wrote: ↑Fri Jun 29, 2018 2:14 pm New dev journal today! Did you know that Star Control: Origins takes place in a living universe that's simulated many times per second?
https://www.stardock.com/games/article/489725/
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What I can say is that what they do is not random. It's more akin, to borrow a popular show analogy, to Westworld. You, the player, are the butterfly effect in this universe. You are the only random element in our...harmony.
That popped into my head .I dont want to break anything. I want to enjoy your game. But me being the chaos in the harmony in a game might be a temptation
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